Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Zimbabwe
| COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe |
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| Disease | COVID-19 |
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| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
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| Location | Zimbabwe |
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| Index case | Victoria Falls |
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| Arrival date | 20 March 2020
(4 years, 6 months, 3 weeks and 5 days) |
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| Confirmed cases | 266,393[1] |
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| Active cases | 1,841[2] |
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| Recovered | 247,379[2] |
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Deaths | 5,740[1] |
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| Fatality rate | 2.15% |
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| Vaccinations | - 7,525,882[1] (total vaccinated)
- 5,662,119[1] (fully vaccinated)
- 13,935,112[1] (doses administered)
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Zimbabwe in March 2020. Some of Zimbabwe's provinces, especially Manicaland, Masvingo and Mashonaland East, also struggled with a malaria outbreak at the same time. Though malaria is treatable, the healthcare system faces drug shortages and increased strain with the spread of COVID-19.[3]
- ^ a b c d e Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b Ministry of HealthZW [@MoHCCZim] (17 June 2022). "COVID-19 update: As at 17 June 2022, Zimbabwe had 254 753 confirmed cases, including 247 379 recoveries and 5 533 deaths. To date, a total of 6 260 228 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. https://t.co/JFgEKmDdWz" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus". The Guardian. 21 April 2020.